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Salt from the earth

Submitted by mizzima on Sunday, 31 May 2015

More than 150 employees work to pump salty water from the ground, dry it, and collect in Thanphyu Zayat Township in Mon State. Once dry, it is packaged and sent to shops in the region or sold in the local markets. Photos: Hong Sar/Mizzima

More than 150 employees work to pump salty water from the ground, dry it, and collect in Thanphyu Zayat Township in Mon State. Once dry, it is packaged and sent to shops in the region or sold in the local markets. Photo: Hong Sar/Mizzima

More than 150 employees work to pump salty water from the ground, dry it, and collect in Thanphyu Zayat Township in Mon State. Once dry, it is packaged and sent to shops in the region or sold in the local markets. Photos: Hong Sar/Mizzima

More than 150 employees work to pump salty water from the ground, dry it, and collect in Thanphyu Zayat Township in Mon State. Once dry, it is packaged and sent to shops in the region or sold in the local markets. Photos: Hong Sar/Mizzima

More than 150 employees work to pump salty water from the ground, dry it, and collect in Thanphyu Zayat Township in Mon State. Once dry, it is packaged and sent to shops in the region or sold in the local markets. Photos: Hong Sar/Mizzima

More than 150 employees work to pump salty water from the ground, dry it, and collect in Thanphyu Zayat Township in Mon State. Once dry, it is packaged and sent to shops in the region or sold in the local markets. Photos: Hong Sar/Mizzima

More than 150 employees work to pump salty water from the ground, dry it, and collect in Thanphyu Zayat Township in Mon State. Once dry, it is packaged and sent to shops in the region or sold in the local markets. Photos: Hong Sar/Mizzima

More than 150 employees work to pump salty water from the ground, dry it, and collect in Thanphyu Zayat Township in Mon State. Once dry, it is packaged and sent to shops in the region or sold in the local markets. Photos: Hong Sar/Mizzima

More than 150 employees work to pump salty water from the ground, dry it, and collect in Thanphyu Zayat Township in Mon State. Once dry, it is packaged and sent to shops in the region or sold in the local markets. Photos: Hong Sar/Mizzima

More than 150 employees work to pump salty water from the ground, dry it, and collect in Thanphyu Zayat Township in Mon State. Once dry, it is packaged and sent to shops in the region or sold in the local markets. Photos: Hong Sar/Mizzima

More than 150 employees work to pump salty water from the ground, dry it, and collect in Thanphyu Zayat Township in Mon State. Once dry, it is packaged and sent to shops in the region or sold in the local markets. Photos: Hong Sar/Mizzima